This is simple as simple syrup gets. This is my version of the Original Cocktail. I make this when I am looking for something one step up from rocks. I put a splash of simple (my syrup recipe is 2 parts sugar to one part h2o) in the base of the glass, maybe nickel size. Then I put a dash or two of Angostora bitters–sometimes Fee Bros orange or black cherry–and a splash of water. I dump in the Old Forester (2.5-3.5 oz depending on the day I had) and swirl the glass a few times in my hand. Next, I grab one of my mega cubes and ease it into the glass. I like to stir a few times, just touching the cube with my stirrer, to chill the mix. Lastly, I peel a three inch section of fresh lemon, no pith, and express that over the drink, once around the rim, then into the drink. Done.
Be sure to take a huge whiff of the aromas before the first sip.